Music Form

What is FORM in music?

• The volume of the music
• Structure or organization of a piece of music
• The speed of the music
• A type of musical instrument

This is a short, often strictly instrumental section designed to prepare the listener for the composition to follow.

• A refrain

• An introduction

• a fine

A piece of music with only verses would be....

• ABCD

• AAAA

• ABA

• AABA

What is the catchy part of a song called? This section is usually repeated several times in a song.

• introduction

• the sing along

• chorus

• verse

The part of the song that tells the story is the...

• chorus

• verse

• bridge

• freeway

AABA would be ....

• verse, verse, chorus, verse

• chorus, chorus, verse, chorus

• verse, verse, bridge, verse

• bridge, chorus, verse, chorus

Which form is the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"?

• ABA

• AABB

• ABACA

Broadway music most often features AABA form.

• True

• False

What is a bridge in music?

• a different section that breaks up the A sections

• a large structure that connects two places

• the part that tells the story

• when instruments are playing

How do composers/songwriters keep verses from getting boring?

• By repeating the same melody and lyrics
• By adding slight variations in the melody

• By using the same chords in each verse
• By not using any verses at all